Plausibly Exogenous [1419] - Safety Net (12/20/2023)
LHS Variable
Health outcomes and recidivism for those recently released from incarceration
RHS Variable
Access to means-tested public health insurance coverage
Source of Exogenous Variation
Policy change in South Carolina that allowed simplified Medicaid re-enrollment for previously incarcerated eligible individuals
- Packham and Slusky (2023), “Accessing the Safety Net: How Medicaid Affects Health and Recidivism”